Graduation Requirements

Students who start at the Skill-Building Level (level 2 or 3) will need at least six
sessions (more than one year) to complete the program. If you start ELI from level
4, it would take five sessions (one full year) to complete our program. If you fail
ELI classes or take a break from studying, it will delay your graduation date. (See breakdown of courses here.)

Proficiency Scale For Students At The English Language Institute

Letter Grade

Percentage (%)

Grade Point Average (G.P.A.)

Description

A

100-94

4.0

The student has successfully met all of the objectives to move up to the next level.
The student will be able to meet the objectives of the next level with little difficulty.

A-

93-90

3.7

The student has met all of the objectives to move up to the next level or course.
The student will be able to meet the objectives of the next level with some difficulty.

B+

89-87

3.3

B

86-84

3.0

B-

83-80

2.7

C+

79-77

2.3

The student has completed only the minimal number of objectives to move up to the
next level. The student might have some difficulty in meeting the objectives of the
next level.

C

76-74

2.0

The student did not meet enough of the objectives to move up to the next level. The
student will have considerable difficulty in meeting the objectives of the next level.

C-

73-70

1.7

D+

69-67

1.3

D

66-64

1.0

D-

63-60

0.7

E

59-0

0.0

Certificate Of Graduation

If you successfully complete levels 7 and 8 courses, you will receive a Certificate
of Graduation. See sample here:

Level 7 Required CoursesYou must earn a minimum of "C+" or 2.3 GPA for each course. You must complete four
level 7 courses in order to take level 8 courses.

Core Courses

ELI 710 Advanced Grammar I

ELI 720 Advanced Writing I

ELI 741 Academic Listening and Speaking

ELI 750 College Success I

Level 8 Required CoursesYou must earn a minimum of "C+" or 2.3 GPA for each course. You must complete four
level 8 courses in order to graduate.

Core Courses

ELI 820 Advanced Writing II

ELI 860/870: Advanced Electives-see below

ELI 872 American Perspectives

ELI 874 American Cinema

ELI 877 The American West in Literature and Media

TOEFL Waiver after program completion

Graduates from ELI with a B average or higher can enter the University of Utah without a TOEFL score.

Certificate Of Participation

If you complete less than four sessions and do not complete the Bridge Course (level
7 and 8), you will receive a Certificate of Participation. See sample here:

ELI reserves the right to change session dates, schedules, program requirements, all
fees and charges without notice if necessary. Some courses are not necessarily offered
each session or each year.